{"id":74192,"date":"2016-11-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/blog\/can-i-use-a-pallet-jack-with-an-automatic-pallet-wrapper\/"},"modified":"2020-10-08T12:39:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:39:17","slug":"can-i-use-a-pallet-jack-with-an-automatic-pallet-wrapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lantech.com\/can-i-use-a-pallet-jack-with-an-automatic-pallet-wrapper\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Use a Pallet Jack with an Automatic Pallet Wrapper?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Let the application dictate the machine<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right; width: 240px;\" title=\"use a pallet jack with an automatic stretch wrapper\" src=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 120w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 240w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 360w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/1_q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 480w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 600w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/q-automatic-stretch-wrappers.png 720w\" alt=\"use a pallet jack with an automatic stretch wrapper\" width=\"240\" data-constrained=\"true\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>In a recent article <a href=\"\/blog\/automatic-vs-semi-automatic-stretch-wrappers?region=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decoding the Terminology of Stretch Wrappers<\/a>, we explored the difference between automatic and semi-automatic wrapping. Our industry&#8217;s\u00a0traditional terminology tends to reinforce the perception of a stark differentiation between two very different solutions\u00a0&#8211; and that can discourage some creative approaches to application requirements.<!--more--><br \/>\nOne example is the various applications for a <strong><em>stand-alone automatic<\/em><\/strong>. When discussing an automatic pallet wrapper we often picture an integrated, in-line system with pallets flowing continuously from the production line and palletizer, straight through the pallet wrapper and off to the warehouse. Certainly those applications exist. But there are many applications for automatic wrappers that stand alone.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 450w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 750w, https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg 900w\" alt=\"pallet_jack_load_and_unloading_an_automatic_stretch_wrapper.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" \/>\n<h2>Safety and fork truck &#8220;no go zones&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>Stand-alone automatic stretch wrappers are\u00a0sometimes\u00a0located in production and operational sections\u00a0of a factory\u00a0which are not major material handling areas.<\/p>\n<p>Potentially tight spaces, combined with the\u00a0presence of workers and equipment in those areas, often mean that fork truck access is limited &#8211; or that operations, safety and engineering would love to restrict fork truck traffic if possible.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"\/blog\/pallet-jack-safety-fails-a-serious-problem?region=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pallet jack operations demand training, safety measures and awareness<\/a>, they are generally better suited to those sorts of areas than fork trucks. And we find it&#8217;s not unusual for companies to create no-go zones for fork lifts.<\/p>\n<p>A resulting\u00a0complication\u00a0is how to load automatic stretch wrappers using conveyors with pallet jacks. Often they&#8217;re unloaded with fork trucks but sometimes unloading with pallet jacks is also required.<\/p>\n<p>So what&#8217;s the work around?\u00a0It&#8217;s a scissors lift. This is a special\u00a0conveyor whose top is flush with the floor. The pallet jack operator places the load on the conveyor, backs away, activates the conveyor, which then rises to the system&#8217;s\u00a0pass height and transports the load to the next conveyor or to the turnbale. When the transfer is completed, the scissors lift conveyor lowers so it&#8217;s flush with the ground and ready for the next load. The same idea can be applied to the exit side of the wrapper if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The drawbacks\u00a0to scissors lifts are that they&#8217;re expensive and a pit must be created in the floor\u00a0to accommodate the scissors mechanism and motor.<\/p>\n<p>But yes, a pallet jack can be used\u00a0with an automatic stretch wrapper. <a href=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/hubfs\/docs\/Data_Sheets\/Floor_Loaded_Conveyor.pdf?region=1\">Click here to see the specification sheet.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The larger context<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wrestling with some challenging stretch wrapping criteria, take a look at our <a href=\"\/\/offers.lantech.com\/guide-to-buying-an-automatic-stretch-wrapper?region=1\">Automatic Stretch Wrapper Buying Guide<\/a>. It&#8217;s loaded with lots of helpful tips to find the right machine today, but more importantly offers insights into what&#8217;s new that might change the way you think of your stretch wrapping application.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll find the free download <a href=\"\/\/offers.lantech.com\/guide-to-buying-an-automatic-stretch-wrapper?region=1\">here<\/a>.<!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682\" class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\"><span id=\"hs-cta-c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682\" class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682\"><!-- [if lte IE 8]>\n\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/189024\/c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"hs-cta-img-c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" style=\"border-width: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lantech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c0e03034-932c-4160-9c76-d84691203682.png\" alt=\"Download the Automatic Stretch Wrapper eBook\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>This post was published on November 17, 2016 and updated on November 17, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-date\">November 17, 2016<\/p>\n<p class=\"meta-decription\">Find out if you can use a pallet jack with an automatic pallet wrapper in this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Let the application dictate the machine In a recent article Decoding the Terminology of Stretch Wrappers, we explored the difference between automatic and semi-automatic wrapping. 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